March 18th

Croxton said he believes the prowlers are trying to scare residents or looking for items of value to steal.
“I live alone — what would I do?” said resident Charlain Hanna, who described to the council several recent incidents that led her to call police. “I’ve never been afraid until just recently.”
Although Croxton is on call 24 hours a day, he emphasized the need for overnight law enforcement in Dubach.
“The extra presence is really what I’m looking for,” he said.

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Originally, tonight’s game was set for Grambling, but the two schools made the switch last week. On April 29, the ‘Dogs and Tigers will meet in a single game at Grambling beginning at 6 p.m.
Tech went three-for-three and Grambling two-for-three in action last weekend.
The Bulldogs stopped the University of Tennessee-Martin 6-1, 8-5 and 11-6 while the Tigers were 9-1 and 6-3 winners and a 7-0 victim of Arkansas-Pine Bluff in Southwestern Athletic Conference action.

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As American citizens, we have the right to seek information from our government on all levels. The tools for acquiring public records are there; it’s just a matter of figuring them out and putting them to work.
From our local municipal government all the way up to Washington, D.C., citizens are guaranteed access to records and information. It’s not only our right, it’s the founding principle of our country — a government of, by and for the people.

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Despite the impressive capabilities it boasts, its beginnings were meager. Evans said the station came about as a part of the speech and theater department, and if she had to contribute its establishment to anyone, it would be Allen Williams.
“He worked very hard to get it set up, and it was used for students to train to get a job in the professional arena,” she said.
Williams, former head of the speech and theater department, said KGRM was established in approximately 1960 or 1961 by George L. Wesley, former instructor in the department.

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“It’s an urgent matter,” Director of Media Relations Ralph Wilson said about getting students, faculty and staff members signed up with FirstCall. “The process will be efficient in the event there is an emergency of some sort.”
Thus, the university wants campus-wide participation. Wilson said GSU needs 50 percent of the student body to be on board for FirstCall to be completely effective, though it is far from that as of late.

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March 17th

“One of the most basic needs of a community is safe drinking water,” Alexander said in a news release. “With this funding from the USDA, Simsboro residents can rest assured that their local water system will continue to provide clean, healthy water.”
Vitter was equally as pleased.
“Access to an abundant supply of clean, safe water is vital to the health of every community,” Vitter said in a news release. “The award of this grant is a big win for Simsboro residents, and I am pleased to see these resources made available to the local citizens.”

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Highlighting a 10-hit offense for the Bulldogs was a grand slam home run by sophomore outfielder Chris Bohannon and a solo homer by junior shortstop Nick Grunenwald.
Between that tandem, five hits and five runs batted in were produced.
Making for an even bumpier landing by the Skyhawks were five errors. In the ninth inning, when UTM botched two plays, a creative Tech student located in the apartments back of centerfield hurled a huge “boot” attached to a cord out on to the field. Then reeled it back in just in case there were any more mishaps in the club’s visit to J.C. Love Field.

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Because the Lincoln-Union-Ouachita parish area has proven beneficial to this company, it is able to grow. As CTB expands into new markets, it will serve as an ambassador of Lincoln Parish.
The service and values that helped to make the bank a success locally will go with it into Texas and represent the way we do business.
While it’s good news that a local company is expanding its reach, even better news comes as CTB announces further growth here in our area.

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Original artwork is a one-of-a-kind composition that an artist has actually put his brush to and has spent many long hours working on. Reproductions are customarily mass-produced copies of an original. Generally, you will not find authentic paintings or sculptural works at the local mall or chain retailer.
Jacqueline Cochran, owner of By the Alley Art and Gift Shop, believes that many people are not used to having the opportunity to buy genuine art.
Indeed, when I explained what an original was to my mother, she asked in a rather exasperated tone, “Well, where can I find that?”

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